Summertime presents an interesting conundrum:  there’s a ton of activity, so you’re pretty busy, but since it’s so hot, you’re sweating through your clothes. It’s best to stock up on these super-cheap, colorful basics from Old Navy so you don’t have to hit the laundromat every week.

An empire waist takes a regular cotton top and makes it much more flattering ($8 from $14.50.)

A henley is great, because the hotter it gets, the more buttons you can unfasten ($7from $12.50.)

Puffed sleeves are an ideal way to keep a basic t-shirt interesting ($10 from $14.50.)

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What It Is: Stefan Marx t-shirt for Sixpack France, $48

As TrendHunter recently pointed out, artist Stefan Marx knows your pain. And he’s making fun of you. His newest design for Sixpack France is a t-shirt that screams Pleease (like a little kid begging for something in the grocery store), with the word placed above a crudely drawn pump.

At first, I thought this was uber-tacky, like a “Will Brake for Shopping” bumper sticker on a minivan. But on second glance, maybe Stefan’s sharing an inside joke with us. It’s a wink-wink, nudge-nudge to the sorry state of our obsessions. And if you don’t have the funds to buy the real thing, then this is the next best option.

Get Yours: PLEEASE tee by Stefan Marx

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What: Hickey Freeman Blue Royal Oxford Dress Shirt, $175

Why: On a recent trip out in New York City, I stopped into the Hickey Freeman store and found the perfect dress shirt. Why was it perfect?  First of all,  the color is absolutely fantastic – a cool version of blue that will go with just about any suit jacket. The fit is incredibly comfortable, and the quality is off the charts.

But it’s that color that keeps drawing me back in when I open my closet door.

Get Yours: hickeyfreeman.com

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These fun blouses from J. Crew are prime examples of work-play clothing. Wear one to the office, and then don’t even think about changing before heading out to dinner.

I’d like to wear this blouse ($39.99 from $78) to a garden party, so hopefully someone sends me an invite to one soon.

This top ($59.99 from $88) is wacky enough to be the most interesting shirt in the room, and yet it’s still 100% appropriate for work.

There are seven colors to choose from, which means you may want to wind up owning more than one of this pretty number (was $88, now $59.50).

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